to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to be exhausted; to be tired out
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
clergyman; churchman; clergy
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
stacking flat and face up (magazines, books, etc.)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
counter for books; volume
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
elevator landing; elevator hall
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
connection; link; relationship
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
welcome!; nice to see you!
it's been a long time; long time no see
like this; this sort; this way
Japanese (people, language, style)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer